Sengoku BASARA

The hero action game "Sengoku BASARA," published by CAPCOM, has been adapted into an anime for the first time! Since its release in July 2008, the game has garnered widespread support from gamers, becoming a popular title with cumulative initial shipments reaching 1.2 million units. Set against the backdrop of the Sengoku period, the series offers a fresh perspective infused with modern sensibilities, featuring charismatic and distinct warlords such as Date Masamune, Sanada Yukimura, Oda Nobunaga, Uesugi Kenshin, and Takeda Shingen, along with imaginative and spectacular dream battles. It is a super-popular series appealing to players of all kinds. To date, titles including "Sengoku BASARA," "Sengoku BASARA 2," "Sengoku BASARA 2 Heroes," and "Sengoku BASARA Cross" have been released, with the latest PSP version, "Sengoku BASARA Senjin Heroes," scheduled for spring 2009. Production I.G, known for numerous acclaimed works, is handling this anime adaptation. They aim to fully utilize animation techniques while adhering to the original work's worldview, presenting a unique "Sengoku BASARA" experience to fans of the games. The director is Itsuro Kawasaki (known for "Tsubasa Chronicle: Tori Kago no Hime no Country" and "Yume Damashi Kaidan"). The series composition is handled by Yasuyuki Muto (known for "Persona -trinity soul-", "Chevalier", and "Basilisk") and character designs are by Toru Okubo (known for "Blood+", "Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit", and "RD: Potentia"). Regarding the cast, based on the three characters announced so far, it appears the anime will continue to feature the lavish voice actor lineup from the game versions.